What precautions do you take when doing cataract surgery in nanophthalmic eyes?
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Ophthalmology · Johns Hopkins Hospital Ophthalmology
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Pearls for operating on nanophthalmic eyes
- Consider general anesthesia
- IV mannitol -12.5 mg if no systemic contraindications
- Digital massage with scleral depressor or Honan balloon
- Healon 5 or Healon HV
- Can make capsulorhexis with microforceps through a paracentesis
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